The Rotsun is, well, rotten. Hence the name. But how much rust is too much? Is this thing structurally okay, is it a total loss, or does it just need a little love. I once drove from Dallas, TX to Buffalo, NY to buy a 1967 Camaro Stock Eliminator car only to find that the floor pans and trunk pan were as much fiberglass as steel. Unfortunately for me it was a long drive to find out that this otherwise wonderful car was not safe or good for me. Because the roll bar was bolted to floors that weren’t strong, and I had no way to really know how much of them would have to be cut out and replaced, I wasn’t willing to take the risk.
So how rotted out is the Rotsun? Let’s find out.
Video Description:
The Roadkill Rotsun, my 1971 Datsun 240Z is falling apart. It’s in need of massive surgery to prevent the floor from disintegrating from the body and also, it keeps breaking rearend parts. In episode 387 of Finnegan’s Garage we locate a donor body and put a plan in place to make sure things don’t get worse. If you’d like to keep up with the further progress of The Rotsun before it’s next racing event, Sick Week 2026, then give my friends a follow at: @RowdyStreetCars and @FilthyBuilt .
Welcome to my channel. This is a fun place to learn about modifying, repairing and upgrading your hot rod car, truck and even boat! I’ll teach you how to weld, how to build high performance engines, how to fabricate your own parts while you learn from watching me wrench on my own project vehicles. I’ll even take you on the adventure as I leave my workshop on epic road trips and racing events as we test out the mods done to all of my projects. Along the way we’ll meet new and interesting people and share in the joy of their automotive creations! Thanks for watching!
